Maryland House leaders demand Lisanti’s resignation; lawmaker faces possible censure
By Ovetta Wiggins and Ovetta Wiggins Local reporter covering Maryland state politics Email Bio Follow Arelis R. Hernández Arelis R. Hernández Reporter covering politics and government in Prince George's County and Maryland Email Bio Follow February 28 at 1:15 PM Democratic leaders of the Maryland House of Delegates have asked Del.
Lisanti apologized to Maryland’s influential Legislative Black Caucus on Monday, and issued a public apology Tuesday in which she said the slur “was not in my vocabulary [and] . . . does not represent my belief system, my life’s work or what is my heart.” “There is no place in the House of Delegates for that type of language to be used,” Barnes said. “It is unacceptable, it is offensive, and it is very hurtful.”
None of the lawmakers who witnessed the comment made a formal complaint to Busch or publicly criticized Lisanti. But members of the Legislative Black Caucus heard about what happened and urged that group’s leaders to take action.
Brasil Últimas Notícias, Brasil Manchetes
Similar News:Você também pode ler notícias semelhantes a esta que coletamos de outras fontes de notícias.
Donald Trump 'thinks he’s in Germany eighty years ago,' says former White House ethics lawyer'A newspaper is the “enemy of the people”?,' Richard Painter asked in his retweet of the president. 'What does he want, a propaganda ministry? He’s nuts. He thinks he’s in Germany eighty years ago.
Consulte Mais informação »